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Beyond numbers: What does the “World Press Freedom Index” really indicate?
The 2024 “World Press Freedom Index” (WPF Index), issued by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on World Press Freedom Day on…
How journalists can protect their privacy: legal and technical recommendations
A journalist in Lebanon was recently forced to hand her phone, password, messaging content, and information sources to the Information…
Exam shutdowns in Syria: financial and human losses
Despite a global trend towards improving the speed, quality, and availability of internet services, Syria still disrupts access to the…
Digital Safety Helpdesk Statistics: Rising Electronic Repression in the Region
In May, SMEX’s Digital Safety Helpdesk addressed 133 digital threats spanning account suspensions, cyber violence, sexual blackmail, content moderation, and…
Do eSIMs Work in Lebanon?
“Are you interested in connecting to the internet without a physical SIM card?” A video circulating in Lebanon discusses how…
Alfa should not force opt-in users to unwanted services
To keep a backup SIM card during periods of poor network performance, I bought two SIMs from the only mobile…
Artificial intelligence during Hajj: How safe is pilgrims’ data?
Muslims’ pilgrimage season (Hajj) was marked by the extensive use of 32 modern technologies by Saudi authorities to facilitate the…